• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join free Log in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

Back on the hartke train!!!!!!

#22
The first amp head I bought was the LH500 about 4 or 5 years ago. Last year I thought I needed something "better". Went out and got the Fender Rumble 500 head. Maybe I haven't found the sweet spot on the Rumble yet even though they both supposedly use the Fender tone stack but I just can't stop using the LH500. I don't gig that often but at 55 I may just suck it up and haul the lead sled Hartke & leave the Rumble at home
 
  • Like
Reactions: shoot-r, BrentSimons and reggie hall
#25
Ok hate to deliver bad news but I think I'm going to return the hartke due to the fact it seems to be lacking in the low end department, its more mids and highs and very punchy, nice clear tone but those earth shaking lows are a bit lacking, I'm thinking its from the cab design
 
#26
reggie hall said:
Ok hate to deliver bad news but I think I'm going to return the hartke due to the fact it seems to be lacking in the low end department, its more mids and highs and very punchy, nice clear tone but those earth shaking lows are a bit lacking, I'm thinking its from the cab design
Click to expand...
Could be but there are a lot of factors. Could also be the speakers, and it could just be a sonic choice that Larry thought worked best for his customers. It's not necessarily a bad thing...I'm not real big on that giant low frequency response personally. But if it doesn't work for you, it doesn't work for you.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Old Blastard, Winoman and reggie hall
#27
The HD410 is a sealed cab which often translates into a nice controlled punchy delivery that cuts through the mix well. The front ported HD115 might be more your cup of tea, but you may need two of them to achieve the same volume, but you should have more low end. I had both cabs and much preferred the 410 and thought they didn't pair well together.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Winoman and reggie hall
#28
JimmyM said:
Could be but there are a lot of factors. Could also be the speakers, and it could just be a sonic choice that Larry thought worked best for his customers. It's not necessarily a bad thing...I'm not real big on that giant low frequency response personally. But if it doesn't work for you, it doesn't work for you.
Click to expand...
Now I know for a fact that the 4.5xl isnt lacking in that department but its 99lbs smh, u have any experience with the fender rumble 410?
 
#29
Sparky Mark said:
The HD410 is a sealed cab which often translates into a nice controlled punchy delivery that cuts through the mix well. The front ported HD115 might be more your cup of tea, but you may need two of them to achieve the same volume, but you should have more low end. I had both cabs and much preferred the 410 and thought they didn't pair well together.
Click to expand...
I could get a 4.5xl but don't want to deal with the weight even though it has castors
 

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back